Bronxville ends Pine Plains' season in Class C field hockey regional

LAKELAND, N.Y. -- A veteran Bronxville High team scored two goals during the first half Saturday and claimed a 2-0 victory over Section 9 champion Pine Plains in Class C regional field hockey.

Bailey Wood and Ally Pass tallied off penalty corners for the Section 1 Broncos (17-2-1), who advanced to Monday's regional final. Bronxville outshot the Bombers 39-6 and had a 14-3 advantage in penalty corners.

"They are an excellent team," Pine Plains coach Dick Meilinger said of the Broncos. "They pass very well and know where everyone is.

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"Our kids hung right in there, but we really didn't have any scoring chances."

Goalie Sarah Beam made 20 saves in a spectacular effort for the Bombers.

"Sarah was just outstanding," Meilinger said. "At times, she made four saves in a row.

"Kristin Pelletier was excellent defensively. She stopped them many times or there could have been a lot more shots."

Pine Plains won its first sectional title in three years with a 1-0 overtime triumph over Onteora.

"We had a really good year," Meilinger said. "The girls wanted to win and played hard today, but we were up against a stronger team."